Month: June 2024

Community Notices

Gun Lake beach closed by concerns about E.Coli

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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) has shut down beaches at Gun Lake, Swan Lake and Pier Cove Beach  Because of concerns of a recent rise in El.Coli levels. Health advisories are now in place at the boat launch at Swan Lake, Gun Lake County Park Beach and Pier Cove...
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Dog rescued after vehicle sinks at Monterey Lake

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Allegan County Sheriff’s Department Dive Rescue members were able to help rescue a dog from a sinking vehicle Saturday afternoon at Monterey Lake in Salem Township, near Dorr. Deputies said the vehicle went about 30 to 40 yards and 10 feet deep into the lake. The dog was inside, but...
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Former Wayland businesswoman Louise Alflen dies

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Louise Marie (Fifelski) Alflen, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the age of 94 in Paso Robles, Calif. Born on Christmas Eve in 1929 on Grand Rapids’ west side, she attended Sacred Heart church and school before the family moved to Moline. She graduated from Wayland High School in 1947...
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Funeral with military honors set for Wray Ertle, 93

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Wray Earl Ertle, 93, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at his home. Born Jan. 11, 1931 in Bloomingdale, he was the son of the late Virgil Earl and Katherine (Wray) Ertle and was the husband of Linda Carol (Peake) Ertle with whom he shared 49 years of marriage...
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Nobody on the ballot for Dorr Twp. Parks Commission

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It may be somewhat of a shock to Dorr Township voters, but the Aug. 6 primary election ballot will include no candidates for five open seats on the Parks and Rec Commission. Not one person filed for a post, even though the Township Board only recently accepted a potential candidate,...
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Dorr Twp. Board ‘gets the ball rolling’ on new hall plans

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Trustee John Tuinstra explains his plans on use of the new township hall to fellow board members Patrick Champion and Laurie Perry. EDITOR'S NOTE: Dorr Township Deputy Supervisor Jim Martin has reported the cost of the new township hall building actually was $751,000 instead of $600,000. Most of teh costs...
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Camille DeLano to lead St. Stan’s, St. Mary’s schools

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Camille DeLano Camille DeLano has been selected as a new shared principal for St. Mary’s Visitation and St. Stanislaus Schools. A former teacher at St. Stan’s, she most recently has been principal at St. Basil School in South Haven, but she still lives in Dorr. She succeeds Shannon Murphy. The...
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Army Bob: If you want an e-bike, buy before 2026

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by Robert M. Traxler An article appeared in the June 4 edition of “Inside Climate News” stating “In May, the Biden administration slapped new tariffs on a range of Chinese goods, including a 100 percent levy on electric vehicles. Though few Chinese EVs are sold in the U.S., the decision...
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Service for Pat Robinson will be at Otsego VFW

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Former Martin schools teacher’s aide Pat Robinson died Wednesday, June 26, at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell. She was 79. She was born Sept. 4, 1944, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Jacob and Maude (Dekema) DeHaan. Pat graduated from Portage Central High School in 1962. She worked at many different jobs...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — June 28, 1999 Hopkins High School will be graced the presence of some new faces when school resumes sessions in the fall. Among the newcomers are curriculum director Susan Minnegar and and...
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